Head of Architecture

Sanderson Recruitment Plc
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 95K

Job location

Tech stack

Data Architecture
Data Integration
Metadata
SAP Applications
SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
Snowflake
Data Strategy
Togaf
Data Management
Physical Data Models
Databricks

Job description

Are you ready to lead the future of data architecture? A new leadership team has been formed and we're looking for a visionary Head of Data Architecture to shape our enterprise data strategy, deliver cutting-edge solutions, and champion a data-driven culture across the organisation.

Head of Data Architecture- What You'll Do

  • Lead the vision - define frameworks, standards, and operating models for enterprise data architecture.
  • Be hands-on - design and enforce conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
  • Innovate with modern platforms - work with Snowflake, Databricks, or SAP Datasphere/SAP BW to build scalable solutions.
  • Collaborate and influence - partner with architecture, engineering, governance, and business leaders to ensure alignment.
  • Develop talent - mentor and grow a high-performing team of data professionals.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in data architecture and modelling at a senior level.
  • Strong knowledge of data integration, metadata, master data, and lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, SAP Datasphere or BW).
  • Familiarity with frameworks like TOGAF, DAMA, Kimball and regulatory standards (GDPR, DPA).
  • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary of £94,000 + £9,000 car allowance
  • Flexible hybrid working to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of data architecture in a forward-thinking organisation.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies and deliver solutions that make a real impact.

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